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N.E.C.

Three players will be unavailable for NEC in their upcoming Eredivisie match: Dirk Proper, Koki Ogawa, and Bram Nuytinck, all of whom are dealing with injuries.
Following their impressive 3-0 victory over Ajax in their last match, head coach Rogier Meijer may choose to retain the starting lineup that performed so well. However, forward Basar Onal is among those pushing for a starting position.
Vito van Crooij, Sami Ouaissa, and Koki Ogawa have all made significant contributions in front of goal for NEC this season. Van Crooij is the club's top scorer with nine goals, while both Ouaissa and Ogawa have scored seven goals each.
NAC Breda

NAC Breda will be without two players this week: Dion Versluis and Boyd Lucassen, both of whom are sidelined due to injuries.
Following their recent 1-0 defeat against Fortuna Sittard, head coach Carl Hoefkens may make several changes to the starting lineup. Among those vying for a starting position are centre-forward Sydney van Hooijdonk and defensive midfielder Fredrik Oldrup Jensen.
Leo Sauer and Elías Már Ómarsson are NAC Breda's leading scorers, with each player having scored seven goals.
Andirèk Tèks Kòmantè
90+5'

That's it for today, Erwin Blank has blown his whistle and the game is over.
90+2'

Here comes a substitution. Lasse Schone is given a rest as he is replaced by Yousri Sbai (Nijmegen).
90

4 additional min. will be played.
90'

Calvin Verdonk (Nijmegen) produces a dangerous low pass into the penalty area, but the defence manage to cut it out.
86'

Adam Kaied (NAC Breda) attempts to find some of his teammates with a dangerous pass from the edge of the box. The opponent's defence, however, intercepts the effort and clears the ball to safety.
84'

A substitution has been made. Raul Paula is replaced by Adam Kaied (NAC Breda).
84'

Lasse Schone (Nijmegen) starts his run too early and the referee blows for offside.
81'

Nijmegen failed to take advantage of the corner as the opposition's defence was alert and averted the threat.
78'

Bryan Linssen (Nijmegen) reacts well and displays good awareness inside the box to get on the end of the resulting corner kick. He fails to direct the ball into the net as it flies narrowly wide of the right post.
78'

Corner kick. Mees Hoedemakers (Nijmegen) is ready to send the ball into the box.
78'

Basar Onal (Nijmegen) produces a poor pass. He attempts to get the ball into the box but it's hacked away. Nijmegen have been awarded a corner kick.
76'

The manager has decided to make a substitution and Fredrik Oldrup Jensen walks off the pitch to be replaced by Lars Mol (NAC Breda).
75'

Substitution. Lars Olden Larsen makes way for Lasse Schone (Nijmegen).
74'

The attendance is 12650.
74'

NAC Breda can’t profit from the corner as the defence clear the ball upfield.
70'

A wonderful pass found its target. Bryan Linssen (Nijmegen) received it well and shot from about 55 metres out. He did well to send the ball past the keeper and into the middle of the goal.
68'

Referee Erwin Blank points to the centre spot to indicate that the goal stands after the VAR review. That prompts big celebrations from the Nijmegen players.
68'

Hold on! There’s a VAR review to see whether there was a handball in the build up to the goal. The referee is checking now. The Nijmegen players aren’t happy.
67'

What a wonderful finish! Bryan Linssen (Nijmegen) latches on to an inch-perfect cross into the box and drills a low shot into the bottom right corner. There are not enough superlatives to describe that goal.
65'

Carl Hoefkens has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Leo Sauer (NAC Breda) replacing Sydney van Hooijdonk.
65'

The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Kamal Sowah departs the field of play to be replaced by Kacper Kostorz (NAC Breda).
65'

Rogier Meijer has decided to substitute Sontje Hansen and he is replaced by Basar Onal (Nijmegen).
65'

We are about to witness a substitution. Mees Hoedemakers (Nijmegen) is replacing Thomas Ouwejan.
63'

Maximilien Balard (NAC Breda) sends a cross into the box, but the opposition's defence clears the ball to safety.
61'

Cherrion Valerius (NAC Breda) produces a lovely ball into the penalty area but the defender manages to intercept and comfortably averts the danger.
60'

Kodai Sano (Nijmegen) sends a cross into the box, but Konstantinos Lamprou comes off his line to gather the ball.
58'

Maxime Busi (NAC Breda) was the quickest one to orientate himself inside the box and rose high to reach a fine corner kick. He fails to direct the ball past the goalkeeper as it flies narrowly over the bar.
58'

Now NAC Breda have a corner.
58'

Sydney van Hooijdonk (NAC Breda) delivers a promising cross into the box, but it's cleared. The ball goes out of play. NAC Breda are awarded a corner kick.
57'

NAC Breda have a chance to score from a corner kick, but the ball is cleared by a defender.
54'

A wild pass somehow finds Raul Paula (NAC Breda) in space, he steadies himself and shoots from mid-range but sends it just over the bar.
49'

Thomas Ouwejan (Nijmegen) brilliantly evades multiple challenges and bends in a shot from the edge of the box towards the bottom right corner. It's a weak effort, however, and is easily saved by Konstantinos Lamprou.
48'

Nijmegen enjoy a period of possession as they are exchanging some passes and waiting for an opportunity to strike.
46'

Rogier Meijer makes a half-time substitution. Bryan Linssen (Nijmegen) comes on in place of Kento Shiogai.
46'

The second half gets underway.
45+2'

The match has reached half-time.
45

The fourth official shows 1 min. of added time.
45'

Sydney van Hooijdonk (NAC Breda) has a big opportunity to score! He climbs highest deep inside the penalty box and strikes a powerful header towards the goal. Next time he should aim better as his effort flies narrowly over the bar.
45'

Maxime Busi (NAC Breda) attempts to send a low pass into the box from the edge of the penalty area, but the opposition's defence knocks the ball to safety.
42'

Raul Paula (NAC Breda) attempts to send over a cross in order to find one of his teammates, but an opposition defender averts the danger by intercepting the effort.
39'

Raul Paula (NAC Breda) receives a neat pass inside the box and instantly thumps the ball goalward, but a defender makes a last ditch block to deny him.
38'

Lars Olden Larsen (Nijmegen) creates some space for himself to pick up a pass on the edge of the box and unleashes a decent strike which goes a whisker over the crossbar.
37'

Brayann Pereira (Nijmegen) looks to break free, but an opposing player clears the ball away.
36'

The resulting set piece from NAC Breda is comfortably intercepted by one of the defending players.
32'

Erwin Blank sticks with his original decision after the VAR review. No infringement and the goal stands!
32'

The Nijmegen players halt their celebrations as referee Erwin Blank makes the VAR signal to review the goal, most likely to ascertain if there was an offside in the build-up play.
31'

Brayann Pereira (Nijmegen) collects a delightful pass inside the box and nets with a perfect low drive into the middle of the goal. What a clinical finish!
30'

The corner is swung in but Nijmegen can’t take advantage as a defender sweeps the ball away.
29'

The cross fools the defence and leaves Calvin Verdonk (Nijmegen) with an easy chance inside the box, but he mistimes his shot and sends it just over the bar.
27'

Lars Olden Larsen (Nijmegen) delivers a fine lofted cross into the penalty area, but it's cleared by an opposing player.
26'

Maxime Busi (NAC Breda) should know this behaviour is beyond the rules. He was too careless with his challenge and left Erwin Blank no option but to blow his whistle.
25'

Sontje Hansen (Nijmegen) goes on a solo run, but he fails to create a chance as an opposition player blocks him.
21'

Maxime Busi (NAC Breda) sends a cross into the box, but the opposition's defence clears the ball away to eliminate the danger.
16'

Ivan Marquez Alvarez (Nijmegen) makes a rough challenge and the referee blows for a foul.
12'

Casper Staring (NAC Breda) gives away a foul for a clumsy challenge. Referee Erwin Blank saw the whole situation.
7'

Sontje Hansen (Nijmegen) crosses into the box from near the side line, but he doesn't connect as he wanted and it's cleared by the well-organized defence.
5'

The NAC Breda players are exchanging some short passes to try and open up the opposition’s defence and hit them swiftly on the break.
3'

Kodai Sano (Nijmegen) tries to slide the ball through to a teammate but it's well blocked by a defender.
2'

A fantastic block by a defender means that the corner from Nijmegen comes to nothing.
1'

The match has just started.

The players are on the pitch and NAC Breda will have the kick-off.

Erwin Blank was nominated as the referee for this game.

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